UConn's Enosch Wolf Suspended From Team After Arrest In On-Campus Incident

UConn junior center Enosch Wolf was arrested during an on-campus altercation Monday morning and was suspended indefinitely from the team.

Wolf, 22, was charged with burglary in the third degree, criminal trespass in the first degree and disorderly conduct, according to the UConn police report. Police arriving at an on-campus apartment determined that Wolf, who is 7 feet 1 and 245 pounds, had been in a physical altercation with a female resident.

"Upon arrival," the report reads, "Officers discovered that Enosch Wolf had been in a physical altercation with a female resident of the building. Wolf refused to leave the apartment when he was asked to and grabbed the hair of the victim and pushed her head. Wolf also knocked the glasses off of the victim's face with his hand. Wolf continued to remain in the apartment and was subsequently arrested by police."

Wolf, who is from Goettingen, Germany, had his bond set at $500. He is to appear in Superior Court in Rockville on Wednesday, the day his teammates are to play No. 6 Syracuse at the XL Center, one of the biggest games of their season.

"We are aware of the situation concerning Enosch and we are taking the matter very seriously," UConn coach Kevin Ollie said in a statement released by the school. "I have spoken to the players on the team previously, and will continue to speak with them about their conduct both on and off the basketball court. We have high expectations of our student-athletes at UConn, and I expect my players to live up to those standards."

Wolf had played only 36 minutes in his first two seasons at UConn and appeared terribly overmatched at this level. But he resisted suggestions of transferring and with diligent work throughout the offseasons, he shed about 35 pounds. With several frontcourt players leaving the team after last season, Wolf earned a significant role.

Several times this season Wolf said he appreciated the support from fans and teammates and hoped to reward them. He said he came to UConn to play and was going to stick with it.

Now there is no indication when or if he will return to the basketball court.

Wolf has started three games and averaged 13.1 minutes as the backup at center to junior Tyler Olander. He was averaging 3.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and has blocked 19 shots. He had become one of the more popular players, with signs such as "One Man Wolf Pack" and "Schnitzel Time" often seen at games. And he has been popular on campus, a fan of the UConn soccer team and occasional participant in intramural soccer. Wolf aspires to be a graphic artist and perhaps work in advertising or marketing.

On the court, he showed some unusual combativeness Wednesday against St. John's at Madison Square Garden. He and St. John's player JaKarr Sampson were eventually both called for flagrant fouls after a series of shoves and hits with elbows.

The Huskies (16-6, 6-4 Big East) have out-performed expectations in Ollie's first season.

Without Wolf, UConn, with eight games left, is woefully thin at center. Olander has struggled, averaging 4.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. Freshman Phil Nolan, 6-9, would be the only option to take Wolf's minutes, but he has looked shaky in the few minutes he has played. He has 17 points and 20 rebounds in 115 minutes, mostly against nonconference opponents.